Net Zero REMeDY Project

Net Zero 2030 and the REMeDY project

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is the lead partner in a project to provide low cost energy solutions for the Borough. Because over 80% of Southend’s carbon footprint is related to the emissions from homes (heating and electricity), transportation and businesses (heating and electricity), it is important for the Council to begin trialing and deploying solutions that will help us achieve the Council 2030 Net Zero commitment.

REMeDY (Revolution in Energy Market Design), is a key part of this. The project is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and is part of the ‘Prospering from the Energy Revolution’ challenge. The aim is to develop a smart, local energy system (SLES) model to meet the unique needs in Southend-on-Sea. It helps Southend’s journey towards our net zero carbon emissions 2030 goal, by supporting residents and businesses in accessing cheaper and low carbon energy, as well as reducing the pressure on an already overloaded energy grid.

As a first step, we're asking for your views on the net zero journey, climate change, what you are doing in your workplace or home and what you'd like to get involved with in the future.

About REMeDY Partners

The REMeDY Consortium consists of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Project Lead), SMS Plc, Vital Energi, Imperial College London, University of East Anglia, FutureGov and Places for People. Energy Unlocked has recently joined the project to support Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, to engage the public about the role of energy systems in net zero, as well as to support the research consortium to develop a ‘case study’ on the project learning that is useful for the borough, but also for other areas in the country.